¶1delivered the opinion of the Court.
¶2The doctrine is well established that when an aet is per-f°rm0d bY a trustee, purporting to be an execution of his trust, he is, thenceforth, to be regarded as standing at arms length from the cestui que trust; who is put to the assertion of his *341claims, at the hazard of being barred by the Statute of limitations.’ *
¶3This change in the relations of the parties in this case ivas produced by the release of the plaintiff, Coleman, when he received the $125. The release was a void contract by reason of his infancy. But the transaction out of which it arose gave currency to the Statute: and having neglected his remedy for four years after he attained majority, he is barred.
¶4It is ordered, that the decree be reversed and the bill dismissed.
¶5Decree reversed.